Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Public Works

 

TO:

Mike Wildgen, Dave Corliss, Debbie Van Saun

FROM:

Chuck Soules

CC:

Terese Gorman, David Woosley

Date:

March 10, 2005

RE:

March 15, 2005 Agenda Item

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission regular agenda for consideration at the March 15, 2005 meeting:

Project Description.  Harvard Road traffic calming improvements, Monterey Way to Wakarusa Drive, and Goldfield Street between Eldridge Street and Prescott Drive.  (See attached map)

 

Project History.

Approved by City Commission

 

4/6/04

Original Project:

Harvard Road from Wakarusa to Monterey Way

 

Engineering

 

               $ 53,146.07

 

Estimated Construction Cost:

 

 

Roundabout

Harvard/Mulberry

$100,000.00

 

 

Harvard/Goldfield

  100,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

Traffic Circle

Harvard/Moundridge

    25,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

Speed Cushion between

Moundridge/Mulberry

    15,000.00

 

 

Goldfield/Eldridge

15,000.00

 

 

Andover/Prescott

15,000.00

 

 

 

$270,000.00

 

 

 

 

             $323,146.07

 

 

 

 

4/6/04

Add:

Traffic Circle at Goldfield/Eldridge

 

Engineering

$6,000.00

 

 

Construction

$25,000.00

 

 

 

 

$354,146.47

Resolution 6536 authorized $360,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

6/22/04

Add:

Speed Hump on Goldfield between Eldridge/Prescott

 

Engineering

$-0-

 

 

Construction

$15,000.00

 

 

 

 

$369,146.07

 

 

 

 

Pending City Commission Approval – 8/10/04

Add:

Traffic Circle at Goldfield/Prescott

 

 

Engineering

$-0-

 

Construction

$25,000.00

 

 

 

$394,146.07

3/8/05 – Bids Received

 

Total Bid

$396,552.00

Total Engineering

$  59,146.07

Total Project

$455,698.07

 

Project Status.  Bids were received March 8, 2005.  The low bidder was Pavers, Inc. in an amount of $396,552.00. A cost breakdown is provided for each traffic calming device.  Engineer’s Estimate for the project was $345,060.00.  

 

Project Details.  The project is ready to construct.  The roundabout at Mulberry Drive and Harvard Road needs to be completed prior to Folks Road tying into the neighborhood (Folks Road bids March 15, 2005).  The roundabout at Goldfield Street and Harvard Road will be done after school is out.  The entire project must be complete prior to the fall semester.

 

Project Funding.  This project would be funded with general obligation bonds.  Resolution No. 6582 authorizes the total amount of $460,000 to include construction and engineering costs.

 

Action Request.  Award the contract to Pavers, Inc. in the amount of $396,552.00 for the Harvard Traffic Calming project.